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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jill Morgan

Narrow garden mistakes – 9 design ideas experts say to avoid if you have a slender plot, and what to do instead for the best results

Garden rooms, sight lines.

If you have been struggling getting the most from a narrow yard, or simply don’t know where to start planning and planting, a good starting point is to understand the most common narrow garden mistakes.

Often stretching like a corridor away from the house or hugging the property’s perimeter, long and lean gardens can be daunting to plan. With access through the plot a priority, these spaces, however beautifully designed can often appear dull, lacking in character and with nowhere to encourage you to stop and linger.

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